Oven-Baked Buffalo Blue Cheese Chicken Nuggets Recipe

Name: Oven-Baked Buffalo Blue Cheese Chicken Nuggets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground chicken breast; 12 small onion, grated; 2 garlic cloves, grated; 1 cup shredded carrot; 2 stalks celery, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons steak seasoning; ½ cup blue cheese, crumbles; 1 cup flour, plus more as needed for coating, divided; 2 tablespoons flour, plus more as needed for coating, divided; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 cups crushed corn flakes; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 ½ cups chicken stock; ½ cup hot sauce; salt & fresh ground pepper

Servings: persons

2 lbs ground chicken breast
12 small onion, grated
2 garlic cloves, grated
1 cup shredded carrot
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 tablespoons steak seasoning
½ cup blue cheese, crumbles
1 cup flour, plus more as needed for coating, divided
2 tablespoons flour, plus more as needed for coating, divided
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups crushed corn flakes
2 tablespoons butter
1 ½ cups chicken stock
½ cup hot sauce
salt & fresh ground pepper

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, onion, garlic, carrots, celery, steak seasoning and blue cheese.
3
Work the mixture together then portion it out balls about the size of a golf ball.
4
Set up three dishes on the countertop: One with 1 cup flour, one with the beaten eggs and one with the corn flakes.
5
Coat the balls first in the flour, then in the egg, and finally in the corn flakes.
6
(Check out the fake-out chicken nuggets!)
7
Arrange the balls on a baking sheet and bake in the oven until golden brown and cooked through, about 20 minutes.
8
While the nuggets are baking, place a small saucepot over medium heat with the butter.
9
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons flour over the butter and cook for about 1 minute.
10
Whisk the stock and hot sauce into the pan, season with salt and pepper, and simmer until thickened, 2-3 minutes.
11
Serve the oven-baked chicken nuggets with the buffalo dipper alongside.

1140

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

124

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs ground chicken breast, 12 small onion, grated, 2 garlic cloves, grated, 1 cup shredded carrot, and more.

Yes, Oven-Baked Buffalo Blue Cheese Chicken Nuggets falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Oven-Baked Buffalo Blue Cheese Chicken Nuggets

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